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Wed, 04 Mar 2015 00:00:30enhourly3http://idiva.com/http://idiva.comhttp://idiva.com/images/logo.gifiDivaThis is an XML content feed. It is intended to be viewed in a newsreader or syndicated to another site.Bollywood Celebrities Who are Nothing Like Their Zodiac Sign2015-03-03 20:16:32Nashmina Lakhani, Team iDivahttp://idiva.com/photogallery-entertainment/bollywood-celebrities-who-are-nothing-like-their-zodiac-sign/35294Living in India, astrology obsession is almost second nature. Either you have a favourite baba whom you consult for every other decision or you obsess over your daily horoscope figuring out if you are going to have a good day or not. And truth be told those sun signs do have certain characteristics that define personality traits. However these Bollywood stars don’t seem to believe in them at all. In fact if you look at their sun sign characteristic, and their personality traits, they are poles apart. Take a look.]]>

Living in India, astrology obsession is almost second nature. Either you have a favourite baba whom you consult for every other decision or you obsess over your daily horoscope figuring out if you are going to have a good day or not. And truth be told those sun signs do have certain characteristics that define personality traits. However these Bollywood stars don't seem to believe in them at all. In fact if you look at their sun sign characteristic, and their personality traits, they are poles apart. Take a look.

]]>http://images.idiva.com/media/photogallery/2015/Mar/thumbnail__600x450.jpgNashmina Lakhani, Team iDivahttp://idiva.com//photogallery-entertainment/bollywood-celebrities-who-are-nothing-like-their-zodiac-sign/3529410 Types of Men Who Need to See this Kick-Ass Matrimonial CV2015-03-03 18:56:53Zahra Motorwala, Team iDivahttp://idiva.com/news-relationships/10-types-of-men-who-need-to-see-this-kick-ass-matrimonial-cv/35292Marriage can be quite a task in our society, a chore of sorts that has to be completed as soon as possible. Bugged by this mentality Indhuja Pillai a Bangalore-based girl did something that left us all impressed. She created a snazzy matrimonial site describing her real self in the most apt way possible. This surprisingly turns out to be everything but the ideal matrimonial CV; but it makes for a courageous move considering our hypocritical society and its norms on marriage.]]>

Marriage can be quite a task in our society, a chore of sorts that has to be completed as soon as possible. Bugged by this mentality Indhuja Pillai a Bangalore-based Engineer did something that left us all impressed. The 24-year-old created a snazzy matrimonial site describing her real self in the most apt way possible. This surprisingly turns out to be everything but the ideal matrimonial CV; but it makes for a courageous move considering our hypocritical society and its norms on marriage.

Indhuja in her post points to a whole lot of things that men looking for marriage should take note of. So we went ahead and created a list of 10 types of men who must see this matrimonial CV before they approach a girl (PS: It can be quite an eye-opening experience!)

The mumma's boy: If you call your mom five times a day and haven't found your soul mate yet this CV tells you exactly why. Hint: You are already in love with your mom. Enough said!

The show-off: If you think you are the best, we are pretty sure you haven't met too many decent people in life; and that says a lot about you. So please, take a look at this CV and get your feet back on the ground.

The ultimate loser: You hate you job, have no hobbies, are a constant whiner and you still want a good looking girl, who earns, cooks, cleans and wears traditional clothes? Yeah well, this CV was made for people like you.

]]>http://images.idiva.com/media/content/2015/Mar/ladies_band_baja_baraat_600x450.jpgZahra Motorwala, Team iDivahttp://idiva.com//news-relationships/10-types-of-men-who-need-to-see-this-kick-ass-matrimonial-cv/352925 Must-Have Bags for A Fashion Girl2015-03-03 18:53:23Team iDivahttp://idiva.com/news-style-beauty/5-must-have-bags-for-a-fashion-girl/35291Ask a girl about her one secret fashion fantasy and she will invariable want to own all the best bags in the world. We just love those arm candies and while we can never have enough bags, there are certain essential ones that every girls needs in her wardrobe.]]>

Ask a girl about her one secret fashion fantasy and she will invariable want to own all the best bags in the world. We just love those arm candies and while we can never have enough bags, there are certain essential ones that every girls needs in her wardrobe.

Check out this Lakmé School Of Style video to know about the 5 bags every girl needs to own.

]]>http://images.idiva.com/media/content/2015/Mar/thumbnail3_600x450.jpgTeam iDivahttp://idiva.com//news-style-beauty/5-must-have-bags-for-a-fashion-girl/35291Mumbai Plays Cupid: Favourite Indian Cricketer and Actress Jodi2015-03-03 18:49:24Team iDivahttp://idiva.com/news-entertainment/who-should-date-whom-cricket-bollywood-jodi-making/35290We all have that one aunt in our family who has spent several unofficial years finding the perfect match for her relatives. We often mock her but let's be honest here. We ourselves have at multiple times wished and longed to see our favourite cricketer get together with our beloved Bollywood actress. Both the professions have the most sought after bachelors after all.]]>

We all have that one aunt in our family who has spent several unofficial years finding the perfect match for her relatives. We often mock her but let's be honest here. We ourselves have at multiple times wished and longed to see our favourite cricketer get together with our beloved Bollywood actress. Both the professions have the most sought after bachelors after all.

Check out this Lakmé School of Style video to know who the youth of today wishes to see together.

]]>http://images.idiva.com/media/content/2015/Mar/thumbnail7_600x450.jpgTeam iDivahttp://idiva.com//news-entertainment/who-should-date-whom-cricket-bollywood-jodi-making/35290Shocking State in Govt. Hospitals - 59 Children Injected With the Same Syringe!2015-03-03 18:33:50Vasundara R, Team iDivahttp://idiva.com/opinion-work-life/shocking-state-in-govt-hospitals---59-children-injected-with-the-same-syringe/35289In an alarming state of affairs, 59 children were injected an antibiotic, all with a single syringe and needle on March 1 at Niloufer Hospital in Hyderabad. In this day and age, where even the common man knows to buy a disposable syringe for medical use to avoid risk of infections like Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and HIV, it is appalling that an allegedly trained medical staff member would subject innocent children to such criminal negligence.]]>

In an alarming state of affairs, 59 children were injected an antibiotic, all with a single syringe and needle on March 1 at Niloufer Hospital in Hyderabad. In this day and age, where even the common man knows to buy a disposable syringe for medical use to avoid risk of infections like Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and HIV, it is appalling that an allegedly trained medical staff member would subject innocent children to such criminal negligence.

As the news broke on the morning of March 2, Niloufer Hospital witnessed chaotic scenes as irate parents staged protests. An immediate probe revealed that a staff nurse, identified as Prameela, who was on night shift at the hospital the previous day, injected 'Monocef' antibiotic to treat infections, following prescription by doctors attending on the children, aged mostly between three months and four years. These children were suffering from various illnesses, including pneumonia, respiratory infections, diarrhoea, and viral fever, among other infections, for which they were being examined.

Parents and relatives protested after they noticed rashes on the skin and swelling on the arms of children soon after they were given the injection. "My 11-month-old daughter was continuously crying after she was administered the injection. When I questioned the nurse why she was using a common syringe and needle for all, she brushed aside my objections," said P Ramakrishna, a resident of Mahbubnagar, to TOI.

What is worse is that medical experts have stated that injection of antibiotic via syringe, especially to babies, is extremely wrong. The ideal way would be to administer it using a saline drip mode over a time span of 15-20 minutes. Otherwise, it would result in irritation and unbearable pain in any case, they say.

This episode is typical of the poor state of healthcare across many public healthcare clinics and hospitals, with rural and remote areas faring far worse. It is also significant because we all recently sat through a budget session where the new BJP government earmarked a paltry Rs.33,152 crore to the health sector. When it comes to allocation for the healthcare sector, governments in India have always been stingy. Arun Jaitley's 2015-16 budget shows that the Modi government is no different.

Indians, today, have the highest healthcare expenditure per household primarily because the state-run hospitals are poorly manned, with over-crowding of patients, under-staffing and a myriad of other infrastructural and administrative problems. The chances that the syringe episode would happen in a private hospital are far less likely. Even in states where the government has provided additional sops for free food security (efficient PDS system), free education, books, uniforms, added income from MNREGS, there are still many families under debt because of huge medical expenses. Even the poor prefer going to private hospitals, unless they have no other choice, if only to avail better healthcare.

It comes as a shock to consider that allocation for healthcare is only a miniscule 1.86 per cent of the total budget, which is also the second lowest in the last 10 years. The lowest was last year, 2012-13, when the allocation stood at Rs.25,539 crore, which was just 1.81 per cent of the total expenditure that year.

The condition of public healthcare in the country is possibly a far more critical and burning issue which requires higher budgetary allocation, than say, a flagship program like Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, which got a surprising Rs.1,34,000 crore earmarked by the government. The healthcare sector may not be an assured income return like infrastructure projects, but it's an assured voter returns, because everybody would be grateful for good healthcare. This alone should be incentive enough for the government to focus on it. If not, then it is high time that a law is passed making it mandatory for the government to allocate a specific minimum percentage of funds towards healthcare each year. Never mind your election-related plans for us, Mr. Jaitley, we want quality healthcare first.

]]>http://images.idiva.com/media/content/2015/Mar/public_healthcare_lead_600x450.jpgVasundara R, Team iDivahttp://idiva.com//opinion-work-life/shocking-state-in-govt-hospitals---59-children-injected-with-the-same-syringe/3528910 Lies Indian Parents Tell Their Kids2015-03-03 16:24:33Nishita Vazarkarhttp://idiva.com/news-iparenting/10-lies-indian-parents-tell-their-kids/35284Parents are just the best. They feed us, take care of us and straight up LIE to our faces! Don't get us wrong. We love our parents to death but we've got to give it to them for coming up with some of the most obnoxious, crazy but rather creative lies to tell us throughout our childhood. Here are some of the lies our parents told us that we just can't get over.]]>

Parents are just the best. They feed us, take care of us and straight up LIE to our faces! Don't get us wrong. We love our parents to death but we've got to give it to them for coming up with some of the most obnoxious, crazy but rather creative lies to tell us throughout our childhood. Here are some of the lies our parents told us that we just can't get over.

After accidentally swallowing a fruit seed...

"O no! You swallowed that seed? Now an orange tree will grow in your stomach!"

If only that was true, I'd have sold all those oranges and actually made some extra pocket money!

When your pet fish died...

"Your goldfish just changes colour when he is very happy."

How could I possibly tell them that I'll never love this fatter, bigger, blue one as much as I loved the gold one!

In the car...

"Don't you dare get into mischief in the back. I have an eyeball in the back of my head."

How did my mom ever sleep at night with that eye popping out the back? Crazy huh!

When your lie got caught...

"Every time you lie an innocent rabbit will die."

The only good part about this lie is that it rhymes!

When you asked for chewing gum...

"Don't chew gum. If you swallow it, it will stick to your intestines."

Eeks! Sounds like I'm in a very sticky situation.

When there's thunder...

"Your grandparents are playing cricket in heaven. Every time there is a really loud one, it means Nana got a sixer!"

It's really difficult to imagine Nana playing cricket with her walking stick!

When you asked where you were when Mama and Papa were got married...

"In my tummy!"

Wow! Really? I am sure no one could even tell!

Around Christmas time...

Santa is real!

Hearing a "Ho ho ho" in a thick Indian moustached accent gave it all away!

When you were struggling to finish all the food on your plate...

A child in Africa dies of starvation every time you waste your food.

I don't know how being responsible for a child's death is going to help me eat more!

]]>http://images.idiva.com/media/content/2015/Mar/zameenpar03_600x450.jpgNishita Vazarkarhttp://idiva.com//news-iparenting/10-lies-indian-parents-tell-their-kids/35284#AchheDin are Here, For the Cows At Least!2015-03-03 16:11:55Ainee Nizami, Team iDivahttp://idiva.com/opinion-ifood/beef-banned-in-maharashtra/35281Maharashtra woke up to some bizarre #foodie news this morning. President Pranab Mukherjee has given his assent to the Maharashtra Animal Preservation (Amendment) Bill, nearly 15 years after the state assembly passed the bill during the BJP rule in 1995.]]>

Maharashtra woke up to some bizarre #foodie news this morning. President Pranab Mukherjee has given his assent to the Maharashtra Animal Preservation (Amendment) Bill, nearly 15 years after the state assembly passed the bill during the BJP rule in 1995.

The slaughter of cows was previously prohibited in the state under the Maharashtra Animal Preservation Act of 1967. The amended act now also bans the slaughter of bulls as well as bullocks, which was previously allowed based on a fit-for-slaughter certificate.

"This is a historic step, which has cultural as well as economic implications for the state. We had passed this Act when we were in power in 1995 and had sent it for the President's nod in 1996. Subsequent governments in the state, however, failed to do the needful to get the Bill implemented. We had promised in our manifesto to bring this Bill and we have managed to do it," said Kirit Somaiya, BJP MP from Mumbai.

Anyone found to be selling beef or in possession of it can be jailed for five years and fined Rs.10,000. Mumbai alone consumes nearly 90,000 kg of mutton every day and we shudder to think of the implications that this act will bring about. Unemployment for one will be on the rise along with a domino effect on the prices of other meats.

Beef lovers, however, have been given an olive branch in the form of water buffaloes. Carabeef can still be sold in the state but the meat is generally seen as an inferior quality meat.

Well, if you happen to fall in the category of beef lovers, we suggest you take a moment and chuckle over these hilarious #BanBeef pictures.

I for one am imagining the sneaky ways via which I can smuggle in beef and get away without paying the fine. Maybe a dumb "I thought this was mutton" could work? Else I could just blame the three Khans and say that it was a conspiracy by them, as part of love Jihaad, eh? Odd political references aside I am already missing my steak; what about you?More On >> World Cuisine

]]>http://images.idiva.com/media/content/2015/Mar/idiva_beef_ban_031_600x450.jpgAinee Nizami, Team iDivahttp://idiva.com//opinion-ifood/beef-banned-in-maharashtra/35281Vote: Anjana Sukhani Vs Dia Mirza in Catherine Malandrino Gown2015-03-03 12:53:11Nashmina Lakhani, Team iDivahttp://idiva.com/versus-style-beauty/vote-anjana-sukhani-vs-dia-mirza-in-catherine-malandrino-gown/35270Dia Mirza made heads turn when she had sported this off-shoulder gown by designer Catherine Malandrino at a style award function way back in 2013. Recently actress Anjana Sukhani was spotted wearing the same gown at a music award function. Both the ladies look stunning but who do you think wins this fashion face-off?]]>

Accessories: Anjana kept her accessories minimal. She opted for a sparkling ring, a golden clutch and a diamond-studded headband.

Hair & Make up: Anjana left her hair open, middle-parted with a head band. The romantic pink make up added a nice glow to her face.

Verdict: A classy updo would have made all the difference to the look. Also the gown is two seasons too old, Anjana!

Dia Mirza

Outfit: Dia Mirza wore an off-shoulder navy blue gown by Catherine Malandrino at an award show held in 2013.

Accessories: Dia opted for long dangling earrings by designer Farah Khan. She completed her look with a stunning silver clutch.

Hair & Make up: The curly updo and subtle make up in shades of pink suits the look but we would have loved to see some colour on the lips.

Verdict: We feel Dia did complete justice to the look. The less is more idea worked best for her, giving all the attention to the gown.

]]>http://images.idiva.com/media/content/2015/Mar/thumbnail_1_600x450.jpgNashmina Lakhani, Team iDivahttp://idiva.com//versus-style-beauty/vote-anjana-sukhani-vs-dia-mirza-in-catherine-malandrino-gown/35270Why Releasing Fifty Shades of Grey in India is a Horrible Idea2015-03-03 12:51:41Rati Agrawal, Team iDivahttp://idiva.com/news-entertainment/why-releasing-fifty-shades-of-grey-in-india-is-a-horrible-idea/35268BDSM lovers rejoice, Fifty Shades of Grey is finally releasing in this country. I know El James is bound to roll her eyes, reading the headline of this article if she chances upon it. But I am going to stand by what I feel. Don't get me wrong, I don't hate the books or the movie. I have read all the books, thrice might I add, and have been drooling over Jamie Dornan ever since the trailer was released. I am one of those who squealed out loud the day the release date was announced, but I still feel that releasing the movie in India will be very very wrong.]]>

BDSM lovers rejoice, Fifty Shades of Grey is finally releasing in this country. I know El James is bound to roll her eyes, reading the headline of this article if she chances upon it. But I am going to stand by what I feel. Don't get me wrong, I don't hate the books or the movie. I have read all the books, thrice might I add, and have been drooling over Jamie Dornan ever since the trailer was released. I am one of those who squealed out loud the day the release date was announced, but I still feel that releasing the movie in India will be very very wrong.

Firstly with the censor board getting stricter by the minute, the 125 minutes movie is bound to be snipped down to half of it. All the full frontals by Dakota Johnson will go to waste, including Jamie Dornan's topless scenes. What's the use of paying so much money for half a movie, which is all about sex, but has hardly any sex in it. *eye roll*. We don't want two flowers kissing (refer old Bollywood movies) when Dakota and Jamie are actually getting down to it in the movie.

Heavens forbid if there is a rape after the movie is released. Chinese food, mannequins and even women be damned, the rapist is going to point fingers at the movie. He is going to blame the movie claiming that it turned him on this extent. Our court might actually blame the 'western culture' for it and even let the rapist go too. You never know.

BDSM is not child's play. Even when I read the books, I hardly had a clue what it was all about. How on earth is a riding crop supposed to turn on a person, is something I would like to know. Imagine the sexually frustrated couples who will watch the movie and will get inspired to try out the same things. Now because we are Indians and we have a PhD in jugaad, there will be no extra money spent on buying a leather whip, the belt will do just fine and the handcuffs will be replaced by chinki's skipping rope. I assure you that the number of domestic violence cases will go way up after the movie releases, because of experimenting couples. They will do as they see, without any research or study.

The saffron brigade will get another reason to blame everything that is wrong in this country on the western culture. After all no one in the Hindu land either watches sex (not even in the Assemblies), has sex or even talks about sex. We are turning out to be really disappointing for the land of Kamasutra. Imagine if they stand outside theaters and start marrying the couples who come to watch the movie. After Valentine's Day, couples who dare to watch this movie together, deserve to be married, no?

I really feel that releasing the movie in this country will give us just another excuse to complain about and point fingers at something. The hypocrisy is that the same people asking to boycott it will be sneaking into theaters to catch a glimpse of the movie.

Men of our country who love their girlfriends so much, when they decide to go dutch while paying the restaurant bill are going to have serious issues after the movie. Christian grey gives Anastasia a Mac Book, a Blackberry, and an Audi in the first three dates and did I tell you that on their second date, he takes her to another city in a helicopter and asks her to move in with him. No one can really beat that. Guys, you better not take your girlfriends to watch the movie because nothing will stop them from comparison and you won't come off very good in the end. The teddy bears and chocolates you have managed to arrange for in the past few dates will pale away in comparison.

Even though the movie is good, why release it in India and open a can of worms. We Indian need new things to blame everyday. So why release this movie in this country and give us all another reason for us to rant?

]]>http://images.idiva.com/media/content/2015/Mar/50_shades_lead_600x450.jpgRati Agrawal, Team iDivahttp://idiva.com//news-entertainment/why-releasing-fifty-shades-of-grey-in-india-is-a-horrible-idea/35268Now Sadhvi Prachi Says to Hindus, Boycott Bollywoodand#039;s Khans!2015-03-03 12:16:51Vasundara R, Team iDivahttp://idiva.com/opinion-work-life/now-sadhvi-prachi-says-boycott-bollywoods-khans/35266Sadhvi Prachi has now reached new depths. Recently on March 1, the BJP leader kicked up another controversy during a VHP meeting in Dehradun by saying that that Hindus should boycott the Khan triumvirate of Bollywood as they promote love jihad.]]>

Sadhvi Prachi has now reached new depths. Recently on March 1, the BJP leader kicked up another controversy during a VHP meeting in Dehradun by saying that Hindus should boycott the Khan triumvirate of Bollywood as they promote love jihad.

"Our children do not get right sanskars from the movies of the Khans. They promote love jihad," she said, appealing to Hindus to not put up posters of the Khans on their walls.

"The Khans have conspired and lured Hindu girls be it Sangeeta Bijlani (with whom Salman Khan was rumoured to have an affair in the past), Malaika Arora (wife of Salman's brother, Arbaaz), Reena Dutt (Aamir's former wife) or Kiran Rao (Aamir's wife now). Why do they always find Hindu girls? Why did they never had any affairs with Muslim girls," the Sadhvi told a TV channel.

Calling for a boycott of the Khan triumvirate's films by the right wing Hindu outfits, she said, "I, for one, would ask the Bajrangis to tear the posters of films of Shahrukh Khan, Salman Khan and Aamir Khan off the walls and burn them in the fire of Holi."

It was only a month ago that the Sadhvi had stirred a hornet's nest by urging Hindu women to have four children as Muslims were "trapping our daughters through 'love jihad'".

But this time, it is likely that very few people will pay heed to her words. The Sadhvi is soon likely to discover at her own cost that in India Bollywood and Cricket are two cults that transcend religion. In the last 25 years of the Khans' reign, we have yet to hear a youngster or even an adult say that they don't like the Khans because of their religion. Check out what this youngster has to say of Sadhvi Prachi.

Episodes like this do not reflect well on the Modi government, even as he is trying hard to make development his primary platform. It was only recently that Prime Minister Narendra Modi himself appealed to all religious groups to act with restraint and mutual respect and his assertion that his government will not allow any religious group from the majority or minority to incite hatred against others, covertly or overtly.

It's clear that these instructions have somehow filtered down the party ranks because Uttar Pradesh BJP president Laxmikant Bajpai said the party has nothing to do with the Sadhvi. "She is neither a member nor is associated with any activities of the BJP. No importance should be given to such people," Bajpai told PTI.

But clearly Modi is rapidly losing control of other members of the family, the Sangh Parivaar. They recently came under fire when RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat accused Mother Teresa of proselytisation to Christianity. And Sadhvi Prachi endorsed his sentiments again in her speech on March 1. The VHP and RSS's actions may tie in fully with the image that they wish to project. But Modi and the BJP, who are clearly trying to peddle a different image - that of a government which stands for development, can ill afford any more such episodes which garner negative publicity.

Besides, after Obama's remarks on the religious uneasiness in India, eyes across the globe are clearly on India, waiting for the BJP government to make another wrong move. Modi's position today is that of the upstart younger son who has been given a chance by the elders in his family, but he finds the ways of the elders too embarrassing and impediment to their own growth. How does one tell the elders in the family to toe their line without compromising on the Indian tradition of according utmost respect to elders, especially the ones who would lose no time in reminding him that it was they who made him what he is today?

]]>http://images.idiva.com/media/content/2015/Mar/sadhvi_prachi_600x450.jpgVasundara R, Team iDivahttp://idiva.com//opinion-work-life/now-sadhvi-prachi-says-boycott-bollywoods-khans/3526620 Fail-Proof Fashion and Beauty Tips for New Moms2015-03-03 11:34:45Latha Sunadhhttp://idiva.com/opinion-iparenting/20-fashion-tips-for-new-moms/35265It's a universal truth that new moms will feel intimidated to head out. Especially if you have put on weight during pregnancy and nothing, absolutely nothing fits you. If you're one of those super lucky ones who shed everything after the third day, you're then conscious of the little wobbly bits. Some of us even worry about the hair that's falling rapidly than the sensex, skin that is desperately in need of hydration and an attitude that's needs some big repairs. Yeah, it's a tough world out there and an even tougher one inside us. And while it is difficult on us - life that is, it also offers us some great possibilities and an endless shopping list. Maybe even a new perspective.]]>

It's a universal truth that new moms will feel intimidated to head out. Especially if you have put on weight during pregnancy and nothing, absolutely nothing fits you. If you're one of those super lucky ones who shed everything after the third day, you're then conscious of the little wobbly bits. Some of us even worry about the hair that's falling rapidly than the sensex, skin that is desperately in need of hydration and an attitude that needs some big repairs. Yeah, it's a tough world out there and an even tougher one inside us. And while it is difficult on us - life that is, it also offers us some great possibilities and an endless shopping list. Maybe even a new perspective.

Inspired from the recent Dolce & Gabbana Winter 2016 Women's Fashion Show (that had some cute kids too), I thought of jotting down some of my own tried and tested tips - ones that really worked for me. No, it didn't make me skinny instantly nor did it make me a hypocrite for disguising my problem areas. It simply did its job - made me look good and feel good. Because someone once said, when the going gets tough, the tough go shopping. And in my case, online shopping since I had a baby at home and trying out 50 different silhouettes to get one look bang-on was nearly impossible.So here it goes.

Fashion:

1. Wear black, lots of it. From noir leggings, a black tee and black shoes paired with a black cardigan. A black ensemble can actually slim you down in minutes and take care of all those body issues you're dealing with.

2. Opt for clothes that make your legs look longer: high-waisted jeans, vertical stripes, straight-cut pants, leggings and maxi skirts. Peplum skirts and tops will work on everybody - covering up flab and making you look fab. Block heels are the best option for young moms. It gives you height and at the same time, it's all about comfort.

3. Invest in classic accessories that you don't have to change / replace every time you head out. Solitaires, a nice tennis bracelet, pearl studs and slim bangles will always look stylish. If you're adventurous, buy jewellery that celebrates your kiddo - personalised pendants or nice engravings.

4. Reversible clothing is the new buzzword in fashion and guess what, they're a boon for new moms. The nice ethnic shrug that changes colour, the nicely done-up reversible kurti if you need to hide the cerelac stains or even awesomely reversible denims for emergencies.

5. Use bags that are functional + fashionable and that means two things: Backpacks and Crossbody Bags. Both keep you hands-free. Look for ones with lots of compartments and add a few things to make them better - like hand sanitizers that come with bag clips or fun keyholders to keep track of all your assorted keys.

Skincare:

1. Ok so there is no time to go to the spa and no time to even do that elaborate moisturise-tone-blah blah routine. Now what? Sneak in five minutes you get in between feeds and do this: Wash your face and apply coconut oil preferably on wet skin. It helps the oil sink in and keep it fresh and glowing.

2. No time to wax your hands and legs, do try Veet Waxing Strips - put, dab and pull. They really work and it takes exactly 10 minutes. And then, moisturise with coconut oil or your favourite body lotion. If you don't get enough time to go for a facial or to get a clean-up done, try a face Epilator that cleans up in a jiffy. No time for a pedicure, then use an Express Pedi Foot File, it works.

3. For removing oil, grime and badly-done wonky make-up after a long day, try vitamin e-infused baby wipes that will remove all your oil troubles. There's no time to wash your face sometimes, use thermal spring water or just plain and simple rose water.

4. For a glow: An overnight hydrating masque - Apply it in the night and wake up in the morning and wash away.

5. Stock lots of Vaseline. It can be used for many things - as a body lotion, as a lip balm and as a tamer of unruly brows.

Make up:

1. Well, it's understood that you have no time to brush your brows or do that elaborate make-up thingie. Go slow - just use clear mascara on your eyes and you're set.

2. No touch-ups when you are a mom. I know. It's so hard to let your make-up do the job because it will be gone in under an hour after you've applied. So buy this: A Lip Sealant from Faces called Sealed With a Kiss that will lock your lipstick for hours.

3. On a bad hair day, I do this. Face my face, towel it dry and wear red lipstick on my lips. Trust me, it's the one solution to lift up your spirits and to make you look gorgeous. My picks: Estee Lauder Envy in Rebellious Rose and Revlon's Really Red.

4. When it comes to the nails, you want something that dries faster. And that's my personal favourite, an express finish nail polish.

5. And the eyeliner that stays the longest on my eyes - The Bobbi Brown Gel Liner. No touch-ups needed at all. Huzzah!

Hair:

1. No time to wash those locks? Fret not, use a dry shampoo when heading out and you'll thank me. You could also apply baby powder on the greasy spots and brush them out. Win!

2. On a day when my head feels like a battlefield - so much frizz and so little time, i actually apply a bit of Moroccan Argan Oil and it settles itself into something awesome.

3. Ok so after all that you do and don't do, hair will fall and make you look frizzed out in public. So the next time you head out: apply a shine spray. Just to show off that you do indeed have heroine-type hair.

4. Feeling down in the dumps? Opt for a new hair colour. It will lift your spirits up and change your style entirely for a few months.

5. On another dull day, just tie your hair up in a bun and add a cool hair accessory a nice hair clip or a cute hair band. You'll look amazing and you'll feel in control of your hair - even if it's for a little while.

*These are my personal reccos - tried & tested and then recommended, just in case you think I am a sell-out. So enjoy!

]]>http://images.idiva.com/media/content/2015/Mar/dolce_gabbana_womens_fashio1_600x450.jpgLatha Sunadhhttp://idiva.com//opinion-iparenting/20-fashion-tips-for-new-moms/35265Nirbhaya Rape: What the Rapists' Lawyers Say is Far More Shocking Than the Rapists Themselves2015-03-02 19:46:09Vasundara R, Team iDivahttp://idiva.com/opinion-work-life/nirbhaya-rape-what-the-lawyers-say-is-far-more-shocking-than-the-rapists-themselves/35262On March 8, Women’s Day, India will see and many others will relive the story, nay, the nightmare that befell a 23-year-old girl in Delhi on December 16, 2012. I need tell no more, I think. Most of you would have already guessed who I am talking about – it’s Nirbhaya. India’s Daughter, a powerful and heart-wrenching documentary by Leslee Udwin that will be screened by the BBC on Women’s Day, re-evokes all the grief and rage that we women felt on that fated day in December. It is also a part of a world-wide India’s Daughters campaign against gender inequality and sexual violence against women and girls championed by Freida Pinto and Meryl Streep.]]>

On March 8, Women's Day, India will see and many others will relive the story, nay, the nightmare that befell a 23-year-old girl in Delhi on December 16, 2012. I need tell no more, I think. Most of you would have already guessed who I am talking about - it's Nirbhaya. India's Daughter, a powerful and heart-wrenching documentary by Leslee Udwin that will be screened by the BBC on Women's Day, re-evokes all the grief and rage that we women felt on that fated day in December. It is also a part of a world-wide India's Daughters campaign against gender inequality and sexual violence against women and girls championed by Freida Pinto and Meryl Streep.

But eight days before its screening, the documentary or rather its contents, is already evoking a sense of outrage among Indians. One of the rapists involved in this incident, Mukesh Singh, had spoken on camera to Udwin, saying, "A girl is far more responsible for rape than a boy. You can't clap with one hand - it takes two hands," he says in the interview. "A decent girl won't roam around at 9 o'clock at night. Boy and girl are not equal. Housework and housekeeping is for girls, not roaming in discos and bars at night doing wrong things, wearing wrong clothes. About 20 per cent of girls are good."

Outrageous though this is, it is not surprising that an uneducated brute like Mukesh Singh would make statements like this. But when the same comes from an educated lawyer, his own defense lawyer, it is utterly and absolutely unforgivable!

"We have the best culture. In our culture, there is no place for a woman," says ML Sharma, defence lawyer for the men convicted of Nirbhaya's rape and murder.

Another lawyer on their team, AL Sharma adds, "If my daughter or sister engaged in pre-marital activities and disgraced herself and allowed herself to lose face and character by doing such things, I would most certainly take this sort of sister or daughter to my farmhouse, and in front of my entire family, I would put petrol on her and set her alight."

And it is not just the defense lawyers who think in this manner. As a beat reporter after the 2012 incident, when I spoke to a few male public prosecutors from Chennai on their opinion on the case, the stance they all took was the same.

"She must have done something. Why else would these men go rape her?"

"She was out with her boyfriend late in the night. Not a good character."

"Both of them must have been making out in the bus. That's why she was raped."

It is shocking to think that the same people whom we approach to help us in our quest for justice actually think and perhaps even see us, in this manner. In fact, if many lawyers think and act like this, who needs criminals?

But then education has never been a measure for progressive thinking in India anyway. We have progressive and open thinkers who are barely literate and we have highly educated people with several degrees to their name who have gone through life with blinkers on.

This documentary only reaffirms what a lawyer friend of mine once told me. "It is not the law which is conservative, but the people who wield and execute it," she said referring to her own experiences as a fresher in a state High Court.

Consider this. We have a law that makes prostitution legal, but pimping (running brothels) illegal, because it notes that many women are driven to prostitution under dire circumstances. Yet many of the sex workers are often arrested and harassed and booked under different sections of law, like say, Indecent exposure. So it is not the law, but the policeman who books the sex worker who is at fault.

We have a law that has provisions for punishing rapists, molesters, eve teasers and other sex offenders. But the sentence that is meted out depends on the judge who interprets the law, the lawyer who prosecutes the case and the policemen who investigate it, many of them with known gender biases.

Since the Nirbhaya rape case, we have seen an increase in the number of fast track courts, we have seen the government pass many new laws pertaining to sexual assault, making punishment more stringent. A Nirbhaya fund was set up to compensate the victims and improve infrastructure for women's safety.

But none of these will matter or even function properly if the people who execute it harbinger such notions about women. It is time we educated our protectors and lawmakers. Only then will we women see a real revolution, not just the Arab Spring that followed Nirbhaya's horrific nightmare.

]]>http://images.idiva.com/media/content/2015/Mar/nirbhaya_lawyer_singh_edited_600x450.jpgVasundara R, Team iDivahttp://idiva.com//opinion-work-life/nirbhaya-rape-what-the-lawyers-say-is-far-more-shocking-than-the-rapists-themselves/35262How to Stay Swine Flu-Free as Cases Soar with Nippy Weather Conditions2015-03-02 19:15:29Zahra Motorwala, Team iDivahttp://idiva.com/news-health/change-in-temperature-leads-to-rise-in-swine-flu-cases/35261Swine flu cases have been on the rise and since the weather conditions have changed drastically, our health is under threat. From moving towards a scorching summer, we are experiencing rain showers and a nip in the air. This doesn’t look good especially because the swine flu virus grows in such conditions.]]>

Recent reports of Bollywood actor Sonam Kapoor having tested positive for H1N1 and more than 1000 people having succumbed to the disease around the country, we are worried about our health and yours too.

The sudden change in weather and non-seasonal rains aren't doing any good since the swine flu virus spreads in damp, humid places. While Sonam Kapoor has been rushed back to Mumbai for some TLC and a speedy recovery, we are still surrounded by the virus which is spreading in super speed. Gujarat and Rajasthan being the worst affected places, swine flu is indeed becoming a threat for people all around the country.

Swine flu generally spreads from droplets that fall due to sneezing and coughing. A runny nose, irritation in the throat, abdominal ache and body ache are all symptoms that subside on their own within two to three days. But if the patient looks too serious and has diabetes, heart disease or is pregnant, then it is advised to get a checkup done immediately.

Temperature troubles

Dr. Pardiwala, speaking on the swine flu epidemic says, "Extreme weather conditions make the spread of the virus conducive. In fact, a cold and humid climate only increases the virus. And the kind of weather that we've been seeing in the last few days can result in more cases of influenza."

Cold, damp climatic conditions along with rain can increase the chances of the virus spreading.

Safety precautions

Dr Tapadiya says, "Yearly flu vaccinations above six months of age is a very good way to prevent flu, including swine flu."

But if you have not taken the flu shot, then maintain hygiene especially as the weather is playing havoc.

"In the next five to six days, if the temperature improves (becomes bright and sunny), we should expect cases of influenza to come down soon," says Dr. Pardiwala

The immediate precaution that you must take is to isolate yourself, avoid public contact and wear a high density mask. Wash your hands thoroughly and frequently. Flu viruses can survive for two hours or longer on surfaces, such as doorknobs and countertops. So be sure to be virus-free.

Dr. Pardiwala also adds, "Don't go out in crowded places and avoid going to work also. Stay home and rest until you feel better. Cover your mouth and nose when you sneeze or cough."

"If you do have swine flu (H1N1), you can give it to others starting about 24 hours before you develop symptoms and ending about seven days later," shares Dr. Tapadiya.

So to keep yourself and your family swine flu-free follow these guidelines and stay healthy!

]]>http://images.idiva.com/media/content/2015/Mar/swine_flu_precautions_600x450.jpgZahra Motorwala, Team iDivahttp://idiva.com//news-health/change-in-temperature-leads-to-rise-in-swine-flu-cases/35261World Cup 2015: 10 Types of Cricket Fans We All Know2015-03-02 18:43:14Zahra Motorwala, Team iDivahttp://idiva.com/news-relationships/10-types-of-cricket-fans-we-all-know/35259Indian fans have taken cricket to an all-new level with their passion and enthusiasm for the game. It isn't a question of being on the field anymore but more about what the fans do in their homes. There are predictions, commentaries, victory dances and way more craziness that fans indulge in during every cricket match. And because we've been sitting back and taking notes all through World Cup 2015, we made a list of 10 types of cricket fans that everybody knows. Take a look and tell us which one you are.]]>

Indian fans have taken cricket to an all-new level with their passion and enthusiasm for the game. It isn't a question of being on the field anymore but more about what the fans do in their homes. There are predictions, commentaries, victory dances and way more craziness that fans indulge in during every cricket match. And because we've been sitting back and taking notes all through World Cup 2015, we made a list of 10 types of cricket fans that everybody knows. Take a look and tell us which one you are.

The cricket snobs: These kinds do not like to follow the one day matches. They like Test Cricket, which they consider serious play. They are the official cricket snobs.

The know-it-alls: Among all the passionate cricket fans, there's got to be this one who knows every detail about every match. Who won which match? Who got out with how many runs? Where does India stand? They've got answers to every cricket question you could ever ask.

The fanatic: Moving around is limited to commercial breaks and going to the washroom has to be done only during half time because just one move could mean India losing a wicket. Too-important-to-ignore fan.

The optimist: "Ye match toh India hi jeetega." This is their favourite dialogue no matter how horribly the team has been performing. They are geared up to cheer their countrymen on the cricket field, so god save you if you dish out practical predictions.

The non-stop commentator: You've got to have that one friend whose constant commentary on the status of the match will drive you nuts. The in-house expert remarks just don't stop and all you are wondering is when you will get to watch the game in peace.

The unenthusiastic: These ones are there just for the company and do not care a bit about the game. At every howl they'll be like, "What happened? Is it over? Can we do something else now?" In simple terms, they are bored!

The overly attached fan: Every win is going to be like a personal achievement for them and every game lost makes them overly depressed. They are so attached to their favourite game that every development means a LOT!

The ignorant: People who watch the match and pretend to be all enthusiastic about it only because of the company they are in, will fall under this category. They know nothing about the match or cricket except that it's on.

The old-school fan: A passionate cricket fan, this person's enthusiasm seldom dims and almost always moves to the previous matches for reminiscence. They will be all prepped up for every game and will also have good insights, supported by other great examples of former cricketers.

The fortune teller: This one's going to be on a roll predicting every move of every person on the field and when something actually happens the way they said it would, they have to give the mandatory "Dekha, maine bola tha naa!" dialogue.

]]>http://images.idiva.com/media/content/2015/Mar/kai_po_che_crcket_match_600x450.jpgZahra Motorwala, Team iDivahttp://idiva.com//news-relationships/10-types-of-cricket-fans-we-all-know/35259Bollywood Twist: The Independent, Confident, Plus-Size Woman is the new Hero2015-03-02 18:41:58Ainee Nizami, Team iDivahttp://idiva.com/opinion-entertainment/why-we-love-bhumi-pednekar-from-dum-laga-ke-haisha/35260If you watched Dum Laga ke Haisha this weekend, you’ll know that big, fat women everywhere just got an ego boost. All thanks to Bhumi Pednekar, who plays Sandhya, a small town girl from Haridwar, who is extremely talented but is always made to feel inferior because of her plus size.]]>

If you watched Dum Laga ke Haisha this weekend, you'll know that big, fat women everywhere just got an ego boost. All thanks to Bhumi Pednekar, who plays Sandhya, a small town girl from Haridwar, who is extremely talented but is always made to feel inferior because of her plus size.

The movie, in a way, takes off from where Queen left off. Rani went from an emotional woman to a strong, confident and independent one. Sandhya is already all of that, so instead of having to deal with her clingy, emotional needs, she has to fight stereotypes of a different kind. One that fat women everywhere face.

If you are a horizontally-wide person, chances are people won't be able to look beyond your ample curves. You become the ‘fat' that you have and everything else that you do is accompanied with ‘You did a great job. Now only if you were a little thinner.' Being one on them myself, I can assure you that this is the story of fat people everywhere.

And that is why a story like this warms my heart. Because lets be totally honest here; it isn't even about being fat. Think of an extremely skinny girl, or one who is taller than all of us by several inches. They will have their own story to tell. It's like no matter what size, shape or colour you are, there will always be people who will mock, and judge you.

So the reason Dum Laga ke Haisha really works is because it tells you that while Sandhya is fat, she is much more than just that. She deals with her annoying younger brother, her husband who calls her ‘moti saand' (who is also by the way highly under-educated when compared to her) and her husband's relatives too but never does she give them the power to pull her down. She remains a highly confident, self-assured woman who also happens to be more than a size zero.

Sharat Katariya, the director has put on screen an honest character who doesn't put herself through rigorous diets and exercises to lose the flab and win some compliments. Rather, he shows a girl who manages to take her identity beyond body image and deal with arranged marriage in a way that is far from the stereotype of adjusting to whatever life throws at you.

Sandhya is the perfect modern woman, who doesn't let a dress size become her whole identity. A woman who is desperately needed in B-town; because item numbers and bikini numbers aren't really what we want our women to be known for, right?More On >> Bollywood

]]>http://images.idiva.com/media/content/2015/Mar/idiva_body_image_011_600x450.jpgAinee Nizami, Team iDivahttp://idiva.com//opinion-entertainment/why-we-love-bhumi-pednekar-from-dum-laga-ke-haisha/35260Ladies, Jaitley's Budget Will Make You Want to Tighten Your Belts2015-03-02 17:10:45Vasundara R, Team iDivahttp://idiva.com/opinion-work-life/what-jaitleys-budget-2015-spells-for-women-in-india/35257I am now beginning to feel the iron hand of my grandmother who, at the age of 86, still launches herself every week upon unsuspecting street hawkers, bringing down the price of a pair of chaddi-banyan from Rs.80 to a mere Rs.30. She also waxes lyrical about ‘those days’ when a coconut laddoo bought from the corner-side tuck shop costed 4 annas. That is also how Arun Jaitley is making us all feel with his new Budget 2015, that seems to primarily focus on ‘Save More, Spend Less’.]]>

I am now beginning to feel the iron hand of my grandmother who, at the age of 86, still launches herself every week upon unsuspecting street hawkers, bringing down the price of a pair of chaddi-banyan from Rs.80 to a mere Rs.30. She also waxes lyrical about ‘those days' when a coconut laddoo bought from the corner-side tuck shop costed 4 annas. That is also how Arun Jaitley is making us all feel with his new Budget 2015, that seems to primarily focus on ‘Save More, Spend Less'.

Their new motto basically means all of us, especially the middle class, have to tighten our belts and grin and bear the increased expenditure that comes from increasing the service tax from 12.36% to 14%. This means everything we do, except for breathing, living and working will be taxed extra, making it difficult to have anything but bare sustenance. This list includes eating out, grooming, movies, phone and bank bills, holiday, travel, and even grocery shopping.

Include increased liquor and cigarette prices to this list and the BJP, with a single stroke of a pen, has done a better job of curbing the ‘western influence' of ‘partying' and ‘dating' than even Shiv Sena's bevy of thugs and hoodlums. The RSS must be so proud of Jaitley right now.

The first person to get affected by this would of course be the waiter. After every satisfying meal, when the hand moves towards the wallet to fish out a generous tip to the waiter, Arun Jaitley would pop in our heads, reminding us of the huge service tax that we are paying. And the generous hand would quickly be retracted.

But the person who would be most affected by it is the married woman; working or housewife; with or without children. Even in progressive households, it is the woman who handles the balance sheet and it's not going to look pretty this year. On one hand the prices of everything from schooling, grocery prices and even gymming have increased thanks to rise in education cess and service tax. On the other hand, increased tax deduction limits, pension and mediclaim limits mean we save more at the end of the year. So with increased basic expenditure and larger amounts going towards savings, there will be very little disposable income left each month for leisure.

It basically means that an individual tax payer under the 30% income tax bracket could potentially save a total of Rs.21,506 in taxes in the next financial year. But he will need to invest about Rs 60,000 more in pension plans and health insurance to avail of this tax saving.

In all, it is going to be a pretty stressful year for women who manage households, because there will have to be considerable tightening of belts.

There was much talk and speculation over how this budget would be focused on women. Well, we have already seen what kind of a year the working woman and the homemaker would have, financially. Socially, the government seems to be offering something better for women, in terms of safety. After two years of near inaction, a part of the existing Rs.1000 crore from the Nirbhaya fund has been diverted to railways to set up surveillance cameras, while an additional Rs.1000 crore would be added to the fund from this year's Budget.

There are a couple of smaller things like a tax-free bank account for minor girls and apprenticeship training institutes for women to encourage entrepreneurial spirit. However, combined together, these are mere bucketfuls in a vast ocean.

Given the number of expectations of the BJP government from this Budget, the outcome has frankly been a big letdown. The additional taxation is supposed to be replenishing the empty coffers of the government. But from past experience, we Indians have little expectation of tax revenue and public money being put to good use.

As for the Nirbhaya fund, since the government has not elaborated yet on how they plan to utilise the fund, we women can just pray it is actually used to make this country safer for us. Just Pray. Nothing Else.

]]>http://images.idiva.com/media/content/2015/Mar/jaitley_women_budget_edited_600x450.jpgVasundara R, Team iDivahttp://idiva.com//opinion-work-life/what-jaitleys-budget-2015-spells-for-women-in-india/35257Holi Spl: Technicolour Foods to Tickle Your Taste Buds2015-03-02 14:27:52Zahra Motorwala, Team iDivahttp://idiva.com/news-ifood/multi-coloured-foods-for-holi-celebrations/35247The one thing we love about the festival of colours is how it brings out the brighter side of life. Being die-hard food lovers, we couldn't help but think of all those tantalising multi-coloured dishes that would be apt for Holi. So this year we're thinking of giving up the water splashes and colour explosion in exchange for these rainbow-hued treats. We bet these are the most colourful recipes you've ever tried.]]>

The one thing we love about the festival of colours is how it brings out the brighter side of life. Being die-hard food lovers, we couldn't help but think of all those tantalising multi-coloured dishes that would be apt for Holi. So this year we're thinking of giving up the water splashes and colour explosion in exchange for these rainbow-hued treats. We bet these are the most colourful recipes you've ever tried.

]]>http://images.idiva.com/media/content/2015/Mar/heart_shaped_sprinklers1_600x450.jpgZahra Motorwala, Team iDivahttp://idiva.com//news-ifood/multi-coloured-foods-for-holi-celebrations/352475-Minute Updos to Pretty Up Your Summer2015-03-02 12:45:16Annalia Zhimomihttp://idiva.com/opinion-style-beauty/hairstyle-tutorial-5-minute-updos-to-pretty-up-your-summer/35241Be it any occasion, a classy updo is one hairstyle that can hardly go wrong. It can complement any outfit and add instant glamour to your look. Updos also seem to be the current red carpet favourite. From Deepika Padukone to Anna Kendrick, these celebrities carry the hairstyle with the perfect balance of chic and effortless style. Here is a step-by-step tutorial for you to get the look right for spring summer.]]>

Be it any occasion, a classy updo is one hairstyle that can hardly go wrong. It can complement any outfit and add instant glamour to your look. Updos also seem to be the current red carpet favourite. From Marion Cotillard to Anna Kendrick, these celebrities carry the hairstyle with the perfect balance of chic and effortless style. Here is a step-by-step tutorial for you to get the look right for spring summer.

Look 1: Marion Cotillard

Things you need:CombSprayBobby pinsTail comb

Method:Step 1: Start by combing your hair and remove all knots.Step 2: Now apply hair spray all over your hair i.e. inside out, from root to tip. This will enable your hair to have better grip especially when it comes to dealing with uneven hair lengths. Step 3: Neatly part your hair to one side with the help of a tail comb.Step 4: Take some hair right above you ears and start twisting it inwards. (make sure you don't twist it too tight).Step 5: Grab more hair with every twist of the hair and continue till you reach the backside of the other ear.Step 6: Gather the remaining hair and twist it around making a neat bun near your ear. Fix the look with bobby pins.

Look 2: Anna Kendrick

Things you need: CombHairsprayBobby pins

Method:Step 1: Start with backcombing your hair from the crown area. This will help to create volume.Step 2: Run your fingers through your hair (at the crown) to create a messy look. Step 3: Now take the remaining hair, pull it back, and tie a loose ponytail at the nape.Step 4: Section the ponytail into five parts or more, depending on the thickness of your hair. Step 5: Take one strand and start rolling the hair inwards from the tip towards the pony. Now pin the roll up, near the crown and repeat with the other strands.Step 6: Once you have pinned all the strands, apply hair spray over it to seal the look.

Look 3: Agata Trzebuchowska

Things you need :Booby pinsTeasing combHairspray

Method:

Step 1: Start off by backcombing the top of your hair (the crown area).Step 2: Part the front scalp area into two parts. Once you part your hair, let your bangs loose and tie the remaining hair in a ponytail.Step 3: Take your headband and just put it right on top of your head where the backcombing starts.Step 4: Add hair spray on the tip of your hair and on the crown area.Step 5: Now roll the remaining hair inwards and tuck it inside the pony. Here's how you can do it: Take your hair and pull it back straight, and then twist at the tip and start rolling it up towards the pony. Now tuck the twisted hair with help of bobby pins in the pony. Use hair spray to fix the look.

]]>http://images.idiva.com/media/content/2015/Mar/updo_thumbnail_600x450.jpgAnnalia Zhimomihttp://idiva.com//opinion-style-beauty/hairstyle-tutorial-5-minute-updos-to-pretty-up-your-summer/35241Trend Alert: 10 Style Tips on How to Wear Socks Fashionably2015-03-02 11:44:32StylePilehttp://idiva.com/photogallery-style-beauty/how-to-wear-socks-with-skirts-and-dresses/35239The weather is back to being chilly, so you don’t need to pack up your winter clothes yet. Following the layering trend which is the biggest thing this winter, socks are the cutest accessory that you can add to your winter fashion charts. The only danger is that you can very well end up looking childish or school girlish, especially if you don them over patterned skirts. However, we’ve got you the perfect style tricks that will give your knee socks that much-needed bit of maturity and oomph. Take a look.]]>

The weather is back to being chilly, so you don't need to pack up your winter clothes yet. Following the layering trend which is the biggest thing this winter, socks are the cutest accessory that you can add to your winter fashion charts. The only danger is that you can very well end up looking childish or school girlish, especially if you don them over patterned skirts. However, we've got you the perfect style tricks that will give your knee socks that much-needed bit of maturity and oomph. Take a look.

]]>http://images.idiva.com/media/photogallery/2015/Mar/idiva_style_pile_thumbnail_600x450.jpgStylePilehttp://idiva.com//photogallery-style-beauty/how-to-wear-socks-with-skirts-and-dresses/3523910 Stupid Things Women Do Online2015-03-01 06:00:00Amrita Chowdhuryhttp://idiva.com/photogallery-work-life/10-stupid-things-women-do-online/35214It's hardly a secret that Indian galli-mohallas have become unsafe for women. What's not sunk in yet is that the spurious realm of the cyber world remains equally unsafe. Not just that, the virtual leads to the real. After all, it is not just an anonymous network of computers – there are real people at the other end. That's why it's important to be careful and not do these 10 stupid things online.]]>

It's hardly a secret that Indian galli-mohallas have become unsafe for women. What's not sunk in yet is that the spurious realm of the cyber world remains equally unsafe. Not just that, the virtual leads to the real. After all, it is not just an anonymous network of computers - there are real people at the other end. That's why it's important to be careful and not do these 10 stupid things online.